F.A.Q.'s:

I do not speak French.
Others will always translate.
Most younger French speak English.

I have no spare rooms.
Another member might house your guests.

My children are shy with strange adults.
There are other children on the exchange, as well as single parents or grand parents.
You could start the friendship in advance, easily by email.

I don't know how to host a foreign family.
The Twinning Association arranges many activities.
Those hosting your French family's friends will also help.

It may be too expensive.
As foreign holidays go, It is very cheap: you do not pay for board and lodging.

I cannot go in August.
You could visit at some other time.

We have social activities throughout the year, partially to raise funds for when we are the hosts.
We are all people who like the French and enjoy new experiences (we'll try any French wine).
We include those who like practicing their French (however badly)

The Judo Club has had many fixtures with Ambarès, and recently the Midsomer Norton Rugby Club has organised a Junior match there.

In the past the Swimming Club, local Football team, Norton Radstock College, Writhlington School and Norton Hill School have all been involved with twinning exchanges.

Individual French have done English work experience here.